Carlow Heritage Week events
Ballydarton House tours: 15–16 August, 10am–11am, free, pre-booking essential. Huntington Castle tours: 15–23 August, timed…
Ballydarton House tours: 15–16 August, 10am–11am, free, pre-booking essential. Huntington Castle tours: 15–23 August, timed…
County Carlow hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that form part of the local…
Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow, R93 E7R7, corporate@carlowcoco.ie +353 59 9170300 Eileen…
Corcoran’s Bar (Carlow Town): Located on Castle Hill, this is Carlow’s oldest original bar, established…
The Banshee at Clonee: A man named John O’Hara, travelling home to Straduff from Myshall,…
County Carlow, in Ireland’s southeast, is steeped in spiritual heritage, with holy wells that reflect…
Saint Columbanus: November 23, c. 540–615: MyshallTraditionally believed to have been born near Myshall, Carlow,…
Carlow Castle and the Knight’s Ghost: Carlow Castle is haunted by a knight, killed during…
The highest point in County Carlow is Mount Leinster, standing at 795 meters (2,608 feet). Mount…
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Born in Dublin but with family ties to Carlow (his father’s…
Eoghan Ó Tuairisc from Carlow Town (1919-1982): Born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ó Tuairisc lived…
Eoghan Ó Tuairisc (Eugene Watters): Ballinasloe, County Galway (born); lived in Carlow town, County Carlow…
St Mullins: A charming village on the River Barrow’s eastern bank, St Mullins is steeped…
Smallest County: Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, covering just 897…
Follow Me Up to Carlow: A rousing resistance ballad celebrating the victory of Fiach McHugh…
Follow Me Up to Carlow: Lyrics by Patrick Joseph McCall (1861–1919), published in 1899, set…
Leo O’Kelly (Singer-Songwriter, Musician) from Carlow Town. Born 1948. A member of the folk-rock duo…
Huntington Castle (Clonegal): A historic battlemented castle dating from the 17th century, set in parkland…
Carlow comes from the Irish “Ceatharlach,” meaning “place of cattle” or “four lakes,” possibly from “ceathar”…
Carlow’s Sporting Journey: A Legacy of Community and CompetitionCARLOW, IRELAND , County Carlow’s sporting history weaves…
Killeshin churchyard: Samuel Haughton (1897): A scientist and geologist who died in Dublin and is…
Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Carlow’s pre-1000 history is rooted in its strategic location along…
Carlow: The main town of the county serves as a lively centre with a college…
Begin your Carlow walking tour at Liberty Tree Square, the lively heart of this historic…
CARLOW, an inland county of the province of LEINSTER, bounded on the east by the…
An inland county nearly in the centre of Leinster, bounded on the north by Kildare…
“Follow me to wear the red, yellow, and green/ Far over the sea/ Follow me…
Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow: Designed by Thomas A. Cobden. Completed in 1833, this Gothic…
Carlow Castle: Built between 1207 and 1213 by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, Carlow Castle…
Brownshill Dolmen: Located just off the R726, a few kilometers east of Carlow Town, this…
Day 1: Begin in Carlow town, exploring the Carlow County Museum. Enjoy lunch with boxty.…
Brownshill Dolmen: Near Hacketstown Road, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow, R93 VY96. This Neolithic portal tomb,…
Carlow Castle: A 13th-century Norman castle ruin with weathered stone towers, offering a dramatic backdrop…
Carlow’s dining scene emphasises local produce, friendly service, and variety, catering to all tastes, vegetarian,…
Altamont Gardens: Often hailed as the jewel in Ireland’s gardening crown, this enchanting 16-hectare (40-acre)…
River Barrow (Carlow Town to Bagenalstown): A major river flowing through Carlow, renowned for coarse…
County Carlow, in the east of Ireland, offers a variety of habitats for birdwatching, including…
Carlow Golf Club (Deerpark Course): Carlow Golf Club, founded in 1899, is one of Ireland’s…
County Carlow, one of Ireland’s smallest counties, offers a delightful array of attractions for travellers…
River Barrow (Graiguecullen/Barrow Track): The River Barrow, Ireland’s second-longest river, flows through Carlow and is…